la tarantella
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Naples
What does “la tarantella” mean?
the tarantella, a fast folk dance
Example
“Al matrimonio tutti ballano la tarantella.”
At the wedding everyone dances the tarantella.
Good to know
Also slang for a mess or a fuss.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🎉 Going out
The textbook way to say it: ballo popolare
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